Meta-analysis of the clinicopathological characteristics and peri-operative outcomes of colorectal cancer in obese patients

•Obesity may contribute to worse outcomes in for CRC surgery.•Meta-analysis of 56,293 patients comparing outcomes dependent on BMI.•Obese patients are more likely to have lymph node metastases.•Obesity leads to reduced lymph node yield and more challenging resections.•There are no differences in len...

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